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Emporio Armani AR1732 Luigi Classic Black Leather Strap Men's Watch

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Emporio Armani

Emporio Armani AR1732 Luigi Classic Black Leather Strap Men's Watch

Ref. AR1732

Among our 330 Emporio Armani watchesThis watch£149
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Price range £90 to £359 across 330 Emporio Armani watches in stock.

A 41mm black PVD-coated stainless steel case keeps things uncompromising in tone, pairing a matte black dial with gunmetal grey stick indexes and luminous hands in the same restrained palette. The mineral crystal sits over a date window at three o'clock. At around 10 to 11mm thick, the case sits neatly under a shirt cuff. The genuine black leather strap, 20mm wide with tonal stitching, fastens via a stainless steel tang buckle and completes the all-dark composition cleanly.

Reference
AR1732
Brand
Emporio Armani
Case size
41mm
Case thickness
11mm
Lug width
20mm
Case material
Black PVD
Case shape
Round
Dial
Grey
Crystal
Mineral
Movement
Quartz
Functions
Date
Water resistance
30m
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap
Strap colour
Black
Clasp
Buckle
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
WATCH & WATCH
Learn more about Emporio Armani

Giorgio Armani launched Emporio Armani in 1981 as a younger, more accessible line beneath the main label. Watches followed under licence, and since 2000 they have been produced by Fossil Group, which holds the manufacturing and distribution rights.

The watches are fashion accessories rather than horological objects, and the house does not claim otherwise. Movements are bought-in quartz and Japanese automatic calibres, cased in designs that follow the clothing line's aesthetic: muted palettes, clean dials, and a preference for restraint over ornament.

That restraint is the appeal. Where much of the licensed-fashion category reaches for size and shine, Emporio Armani generally does not, and the better references in the line are quietly proportioned watches at prices well under the Swiss entry point.

1975
Giorgio Armani founds his fashion house in Milan.
1981
Emporio Armani launches as a diffusion line.
2000
Fossil Group takes over watch production under licence.

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Also in 4 collections

This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,616), Stainless Steel Watches (3,157), Leather Strap Watches (1,052) and Grey Dial Watches (247).

What the specifications mean

A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.

Strengths

  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
  • Sits in the lower half of Emporio Armani's range as we list it

Worth knowing

  • 30m means keeping it away from water
Best forFormal wear
Less suited toWater

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Price£149£149£150
Case size41mm41mm41mm
Water resistance30m30m30m
MovementQuartzQuartzQuartz
StrapLeather strapStainless steel braceletStainless steel bracelet
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch

Can I swim with it?

No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.

Water resistance explained

Will the glass scratch?

It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.

Sapphire, mineral and acrylic compared

Does it need a battery?

Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.

Quartz, automatic and solar compared

What size strap does it take?

20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's.

Cheapest place to buy

WATCH & WATCH is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.

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